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Hinton, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25951

Summers County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

6,208
22/sq mi
$35,918
Median income
$123,400
Median home value
20.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hinton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
18th pct
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25951 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25951 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hinton, Summers County, West Virginia, home to 6,208 residents across 279.6 square miles, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25951 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $35,918 (38% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $26,287. The poverty rate stands at 25.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.1%. Median home value sits at $123,400 (11% below the state average), median rent at $908 a month, and owner-occupancy at 78.2%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.2, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Summers County, so you can benchmark 25951 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 25951

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hinton, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 25951.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 25951, Hinton, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

6,208

Population

279.6

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25951?

49.2

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 89.7%
African American 7.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$35,918

Median Household Income

-38% vs state

$26,287

Per Capita Income

25.1%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25951 ranks nationally

Hinton, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$35,918 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

3,396

Total Housing Units

2,317

Occupied Units

1,079

Vacant Units

2.06

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.2%
Renter 21.8%

$123,400

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

$908

Median Rent

1964

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 119 business establishments in ZIP 25951, employing approximately 1,255 people with a combined annual payroll of $48,458,000.

119

Businesses

1,255

Employees

$48.5M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 24 20.2%
Health care and social assistance 21 17.6%
Other services (except public administration) 20 16.8%
Accommodation and food services 10 8.4%
Finance and insurance 8 6.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 4.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 4.2%
Utilities 4 3.4%
Construction 4 3.4%
Information 4 3.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 3.4%
Wholesale trade 3 2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 25951 vs 25978 →

ZIP 25951 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25951 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 25951 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 25951 ranks #8 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
25978 Nimitz, WV 606 5.0 mi
24962 Pence Springs, WV 186 8.0 mi
24935 Forest Hill, WV 688 7.5 mi
24981 Talcott, WV 631 7.4 mi
25985 Sandstone, WV 430 8.4 mi
25969 Jumping Branch, WV 973 7.9 mi
25977 Meadow Creek, WV 155 10.4 mi
25979 Pipestem, WV 893 10.2 mi
25918 Shady Spring, WV 4,430 9.5 mi
24918 Ballard, WV 1,677 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Summers County

25969 standard
Jumping Branch, WV
Pop: 973
25979 standard
Pipestem, WV
Pop: 893
24935 standard
Forest Hill, WV
Pop: 688
24981 standard
Talcott, WV
Pop: 631
25978 standard
Nimitz, WV
Pop: 606
25985 standard
Sandstone, WV
Pop: 430

Related Areas

Summers County Hinton, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25951 in? ▼
ZIP code 25951 (Hinton) is located in Summers County, West Virginia. Summers County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/summers-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25951? ▼
ZIP code 25951 in Hinton, WV has a population of 6,208 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25951? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25951 is $35,918, which is 53% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25951? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25951 is $123,400, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25951? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25951 is White at 89.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25951? ▼
ZIP code 25951 has 119 business establishments employing approximately 1,255 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 25951? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 25951 are: Retail trade (24), Health care and social assistance (21), Other services (except public administration) (20). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25951? ▼
In ZIP code 25951, 55.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 25951? ▼
In ZIP code 25951, approximately 78.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25951? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25951 is 25.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.